#TuesdayThoughts: Just today.

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First, #ChatTuesday, “Sweet home.” And now Tuesday.

I have no idea how it got so late, I was up weirdly early today. Yet somehow the morning disappeared, perhaps into the pre-part of writing.

That can happen.

And writing writing. That’s not always the fastest either. It’s not like I’m AI.

Though some day I may be. I bet it would come up with fewer fun new words and new ways to use words and grammar though. At least I have that going for me.

Or maybe it will be able to mimic a writer’s voice entirely, which is more than a little creepy. The whole thing is.

We should have stopped it at the robot dogs directly out of Fahrenheit 451. There is no context where those wouldn’t be creepy, speaking of dystopia.

Anyway, it’s a sunny day today, nice after a lot of gloom, and possibly pretty warm. Not yesterday, not tomorrow, just today.

How’s that for a lesson in being in the moment.

Speaking of, I’ve got a lot of moments to be in, so that’s it for me today. Have a great Tuesday.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
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#MondayThoughts: Mistakes can be molded.

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It’s a sunny day, maybe a little cool but that’s fine. It’s still spring so that’s allowed.

Got through Mother’s Day, which is a relief, and now on with the rest of May, which I hope will be smooth. I mean I guess we all do, right?

Basic human nature, I suppose.

I’ve been putting a lot of energy into various Cricut-based crafts, and the immediate gratification is almost addictive. I’m starting to wonder how I did without this thing. I’ve made mugs; I did a mouse pad, but apparently the video I saw wasn’t the best, as I think the temp was too high; I’ve made tote bags, as you may know.

Using creativity for practical objects has its own satisfaction. Having them go wrong but figuring out a way to salvage them feels like a workout for the brain, but in a different direction entirely.

Mistakes can be molded into something else sometimes.

Not always, of course.

But sometimes.

Anyway, that’s it for me today. Have a wonderful Monday.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
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#FridayThoughts: Fun where we find it.

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It’s gray and rainy today. At least I think it’s rainy.

Can’t be entirely sure.

I’ve given in to the temptation and tried out Temu. I got my first order, and overall, I’m pleased. I don’t think I’ll be buying clothes there, but never say never. I haven’t had much luck with clothing from Amazon, though.

I got some scrapbook paper, though the sheets were very, very small. It said they were 6″x6″ and yet somehow the size was a surprise. Looks good, though, and useful for various projects.

There were the embroidery scissors shaped like a crane, which I won’t be using for embroidery but small, sharp scissors are always helpful when you do crafty things. A little tape measure, a box cutter but it doesn’t stay locked open, which has limited use, and some organizers for my drawers.

I was most skeptical about the organizers but I just used them, not with 1 item per pocket as intended, mind you, and they hold a lot. I would get more.

So far, I’m pleased. I have another couple of small orders coming with more craft things, kitchen gadgets (I love a kitchen gadget) and even some earrings. I’ll keep you posted.

We’ve got to get our fun where we find it.

And I just used the bird scissors and it cracked me up because the join of the two blades is the eye of the crane.

Like I said, fun where we find it.

Have a great Friday and a fun-filled weekend.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
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#ThursdayThoughts #ThursdayTen ten word photo prompt: Science!

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Photo by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash

It’s THURSDAY! And that means our #ThursdayTen! WOO HOO!

After a week off–at least from the ten word story challenge–I am back and ready to challenge you with a writing prompt! This writing prompt!

In case that was ambiguous.

Using the image above as inspiration write a ten word story. EXACTLY ten words.

We can do this, right?

Right?

I’m sincerely asking.

Ready? Here’s mine:

After the explosion, Andrea decided to tweak the formula slightly.

#WednesdayWisdom: As if for a friend.

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As I write this, the sun is shining, the grass is green and most of the trees now have leaves, some of them full of blooms. If you’re playing along at home, you know that this week has been a bit of a struggle for me. I’m doing my best, but sometimes our best isn’t great.

That’s just probability.

But I made a decision last night to be, for myself, the kind of friend I am for others. I approached my mood as I would someone else’s. What would I do for a friend who was feeling the way I was feeling? How would I treat her? How would I make sure she knew I was there for her?

I decided to make myself a present with my handy Cricut. A tote bag. The only thing I knew for sure is I wanted to use some of the glitter heat transfer vinyl I’d gotten to make small gifts for a friend’s girls, and beyond that, I had no ideas.

So I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled designs and one struck me.

“Better days are coming,” it says. In fact, I used it as the image for this post.

I liked the message, but I also liked that it gave me a chance to try a new technique, layering heat transfer vinyl. And the remedy was twofold: I got the concentration, the distraction, and the pleasure of crafting, and now I have a new very glittery tote bag.

Made for me.

By a friend.

It’s interesting how we often reserve the best of us, the kindest of us, the most considerate of us for others, who sometimes don’t even notice it at all.

But you know who will notice?

You.

Even if only for today, do something for yourself with as much care as you would for a friend. You deserve it.

Have a great Wednesday.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
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See what I’m writing on Medium.

#TuesdayThoughts: Brief.

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First #ChatTuesday, “Life is weird that way.” And now Tuesday.

It’s very sunny, perhaps even warm, and the fact that it’s spring is now undeniable. Good for spring.

I love the transition seasons, spring and fall. I don’t know why, maybe because every day can be whatever it wants to be. They’re less predictable than summer and winter.

You’d think that would be a drawback.

I don’t really have much to add beyond my Tuesday Chat today, I’m a little worded out, so I will wish you a wonderful Tuesday with a day as smooth as you could hope for.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
Peruse Montraps Publishing
See what I’m writing on Medium.

#ThursdayThoughts #ThursdayTen: No prompt today.

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Hi everyone! Hope your week is going well. No prompt today, I need a recharge on my creativity, and the world is wearing me out a little right now.

It’s a tough season for me this year. So I’m going to honor that and give myself a break.

I hope you give yourself a break today too, and we will return next week full of ideas.

That we can express in exactly ten words.

Have a fantastic Thursday.

#WednesdayWisdom: What you see

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It is finally a sunny day, after a seemingly endless string of gray ones, though it’s not that warm. I’ll take it though.

Last night I thought I charged my phone, dutifully plugging it in but it just warned me my battery was low. Lo and behold, it was.

It turns out though I’d plugged it in, the plug itself had come unplugged.

Now I realize I just used three forms of the same word in a single sentence, but non-awkward synonyms are few and far between.

Anyway, the point is I had the appearance of the phone being charged without the phone being charged.

Which brings us to…

Things are not always as they immediately appear, and sometimes that catches us off guard. Sometimes they are better than you think.

Sometimes they are worse.

I mean the way life goes, it often feels like they are worse.

But no matter which way that plays out, it’s always good to remember to check beyond the surface. What what you see isn’t necessarily all there is.

And make sure your charger is actually plugged in.

Have a great Wednesday.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
Peruse Montraps Publishing
See what I’m writing on Medium.

#TuesdayThoughts: Void in people’s souls.

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First, #ChatTuesday, “Why the writers strike is just.” And now Tuesday.

Rainy again, I’m starting to feel like I’m in that Ray Bradbury story. Such a sad story.

I don’t want to think about that, on second thought.

Lots going on in the world right now and so much of it seems to stem from greed and greed alone. I don’t understand greed.

I’m not sure why enough isn’t enough.

The desire to “have more” than other people…what does that do? Does it really fill the void in people’s souls?

Or does it only create new voids?

It’s not tenable for a society, either. But they don’t care about that, they only care about whether they can hoard things that have value because people say they have value.

It would be sad if it wasn’t so destructive.

Anyway, that’s it for me today. Have a great Tuesday.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
Peruse Montraps Publishing
See what I’m writing on Medium.

#MondayThoughts: Whether you are real or artificial.

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Raining again, even on this, the first day of May, which should be when the flowers arrive and the rain stops. Get it together, Mother Nature.

Although if there’s anyone you shouldn’t scold, it’s probably Mother Nature.

Or just nature. Why can’t she be her own entity.

I’m really thinking about more coffee this morning and today I can’t tell you how this internal battle is going to end. I’m not sure more coffee will be good for me, but on the other hand, I want it.

Oldest fight in the book, right?

And the coffee won, it’s made though I haven’t had any yet. We’ll fix that little problem.

I’ve been seeing ads and movie trailers created by AI and as of right now, they’re horrifying and very strange. But it won’t take long for that to change.

And then what happens when it does?

Do we turn all of art over to something that, as far as we know, has no soul? No real being?

As you may know, I’ve used AI art for prompts, and one of the things I find fascinating his how not human it is. It tries, it’s close but it is not there. Something is missing.

Humanity is missing.

I wonder where this slick slope is headed, if I’m being honest. Perhaps that’s too deep for a Monday.

Anyway, have a great day, whether you are real or artificial.

Check out  my full-length novels: 
Aunty Ida’s Full-Service Mental Institution (by Invitation Only)   
Aunty Ida’s Holey Amazing Sleeping Preparation (Not Doctor Recommended) 
Her Cousin Much Removed
The Great Paradox and the Innies and Outies of Time Management.
And download Better Living Through GRAVY and Other Oddities, it’s quick and weird and FREE!
Peruse Montraps Publishing
See what I’m writing on Medium.